John McMullen

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John McMullen is the NFL Insider for JAKIB Media and contributes Eagles and NFL coverage for SI.com. You can listen to John every Monday and Friday on SIRIUSXM’s Tony Bruno Show with Harry Mayes, every Tuesday and Thursday with Eytan Shander on SBNation Radio, and daily on your favorite podcast platform for “Extending the Play.” A South Jersey native, John has covered the NFL and NBA for over two decades. He lives with his wife and best friend, Isabella, the Beagle Bulldog who often chimes in with her own opinions on-air.

You can reach him at jmcmullen44@gmail.com or on Twitter @JFMcMullen .

May 17, 2021

Opinion

John McMullen: Jalen Hurts is 'Mr. Right Now' for the Eagles

Nick Sirianni foreshadowed his own demise in Philadelphia after his first on-field practice with the Eagles' freshman, and a few assorted first-year and tryout players, at Friday's kickoff to rookie minicamp.

May 13, 2021

Eagles

John McMullen: Have the Eagles gotten conservative at quarterback?

A large portion of the very fanbase that makes Howie Roseman go for the darkest tint at the car dealership or calls for the unemployment of the Eagles GM at every opportunity, be it a chant at a Phillies game or the comments section of altruistic Autism pieces on the team's website, is also somehow convinced that Jalen Hurts is the answer at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles.

May 10, 2021

Opinion

John McMullen: Third down looks like a scary proposition for Eagles' defense

When I asked Barrett Brooks about the back seven of the Eagles’ defense last week the big man reached over to the side of his desk and grabbed a bottle of TUMS.

May 6, 2021

Opinion

John McMullen: ‘Lovin’ Ball’ isn’t as flippant as you think for Eagles, NFL

One of the perceived problems with the Eagles' drafting throughout the Howie Roseman years has been a perceived inconsistency.

May 3, 2021

Opinion

John McMullen: Eagles hit pause for DeVonta Smith before getting back to basics

Fan response around an NFL Draft is fairly predictable in most cities.

April 30, 2021

Eagles

John McMullen: A tricky trade nets a playmaker and a potential pitfall for the Eagles

The Eagles and Cowboys rivalry didn't exactly need an accelerant thrown onto the fire but it may have added at least a little lighter fuel on Thursday night when the two NFC East teams decided to work together against a common enemy.

April 26, 2021

Opinion

John McMullen: Eagles will have many paths to choose from in first round of NFL Draft

We’ve officially reached the paralysis by over-analysis phase of the NFL Draft buildup with one unnamed national reporter giving you the straight skinny on Eagles GM Howie Roseman -- he might spring forward or fall back.

April 22, 2021

Opinion

John McMullen: Maybe Nick Sirianni is exactly what the Eagles, fanbase need

Let me get this straight. A significant portion of the overly-emotional, always passionate Philadelphia fan base finds the excitable, wistful head coach a little too over the top?

April 19, 2021

Opinion

John McMullen: Jeffrey Lurie has pressed pause on his own evolution

Jeffrey Lurie typically has a firm grasp of the evolution of the NFL, something evidenced by his embrace of analytics and his targeted effort to stock the new coaching staff with youth and energy.

April 15, 2021

Opinion

John McMullen: Eagles need to fix a divided house before the NFL Draft

The issues with the Eagles aren't about a good or bad draft pick, it’s about the road toward every selection.

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